Saturday, April 15, 2023

Garlic and the Witch by Bree Paulsen - ESSENTIAL

Garlic and the Witch
by Bree Paulsen
, 160 pages. GRAPHIC NOVEL Quill Tree (HarperCollins). 2022, $23. 

Content: G. 

BUYING ADVISORY: EL, MS - ESSENTIAL 

AUDIENCE APPEAL: HIGH 

Witch Agnes is so busy - lots of villagers need her remedies and she just doesn't have time to get everything done, so, she grows some "living" vegetable helpers to work the garden and help her sell in the marketplace. Little Garlic has noticed something different about her hands, and when she tries to ask Witch Agnes about it, she is sent on an errand with the Count to a magical market for the missing ingredient in the Count's special elixir. While Garlic is happy to go, she is very worried about what might be happening to her, and to her other vegetable friends. 

Book 2 starts with a backstory for book 1, and then jumps ahead. Not confusing because I'd read Garlic and the Vampire, but might seem odd if Garlic and the Witch is picked up first. I can't get over these illustrations - wonderful! I love all the little clothes on everyone! I loved the message about trying your best even in difficult circumstances. I hope there are several more installments. 

Lisa Librarian

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